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U+2840 · Braille Patterns
Braille Pattern Dots-7 ⡀
Braille dot 7, the bottom-left dot of the 8-dot cell. It sits on the floor of the line, so braille art uses it for ground-level detail.
Look-alikes
⡀ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ⡀ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 2840 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "braille pattern dots-7", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2840, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2840.
- Or type 2840 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "braille pattern dots-7" or paste U+2840 into the search box.
- HTML:
⡀ - CSS:
content: "\2840"; - JavaScript:
"\u2840"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⡀ | |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-7 | |
| Unicode | U+2840 | |
| Unicode name | Braille Pattern Dots-7 | |
| Block | Braille Patterns | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⡀ | |
| HTML decimal | ⡀ | |
| CSS | \2840 | |
| JavaScript | \u2840 |
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Rendering
How ⡀ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
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FAQ
Braille Pattern Dots-7 questions
How do I copy the braille pattern dots-7 symbol?
Click the big ⡀ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ⡀?
⡀ is U+2840, named "Braille Pattern Dots-7". In HTML write ⡀; in CSS use "\2840".
Does ⡀ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.